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repress vs forget

forget vs repress

repress and forget both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repress No No Yes No
forget No No Yes No
As verbs, forget is a hypernym of repress; that is, forget is a word with a broader meaning than repress:
  • repress: put out of one's consciousness
  • forget: dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
Other hypernyms of repress include bury.
repress (verb) forget (verb)
block the action of be unable to remember
put out of one's consciousness dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
suppress in order to conceal or hide leave behind unintentionally
put down by force or intimidation forget to do something
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
Difference between repress and forget

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